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Precision Founders, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

San Leandro, California · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · NAICS 331110

5inspections
34citation items
$23,815current penalties
Jul 18, 2017last inspection

Precision Founders, Inc. has 5 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 1973.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 18, 2017 as part of a related case, in San Leandro.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 34 citation items: 11 serious, 1 repeat and 22 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $38,790 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $23,815, down 39%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Precision Founders, Inc. averages $21,750 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Precision Founders, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1973 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342476108 OPENED JUL 18, 2017Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 205 employees at the site · Closed Apr 19, 2018

414 Hester Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3314(G)(2)(A)
 Other-than-serious$6,750$3,000Sep 29, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3314(L)
 Other-than-serious$6,750$750Sep 29, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 3314(C)
 Serious$22,500$18,000Sep 29, 2017Final

Inspection 106973019 OPENED FEB 17, 1989Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 190 employees at the site · Closed Mar 15, 1989

414 Hester Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 103408670 OPENED OCT 27, 1988Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 190 employees at the site · Closed Feb 13, 1989

414 Hester Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Repeat$1,000$700Dec 6, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 6, 1988Closed

Inspection 2333706 OPENED AUG 4, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 189 employees at the site · Closed Dec 8, 1988

414 Hester Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.111(c)(7) · Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia
 Serious$280$280Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$210$105Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$280$140Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(3) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$210$210Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$280$180Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$70$70Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$280$200Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(6) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 10
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 8, 1987Closed

Inspection 218271583 OPENED OCT 4, 1973Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 155 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

414 Hester Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 12, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 12, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(4) · Exit route design
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 12, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(a)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 12, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.24(b) · Fixed industrial stairs
 Other-than-serious$30$30Oct 12, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$60$60Oct 12, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 12, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 8 Other-than-serious$30$30Oct 12, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Other-than-serious$60$60Oct 12, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 12, 1973Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii)

(ii) Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.

29 CFR 1910.111 · Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia

29 CFR 1910.111(c)(7)

(7) Damage from vehicles. Precaution shall be taken against damage to ammonia systems from vehicles.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii)

(ii) The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

Other iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing employers in California

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